A zoo drowned and a bridge collapsed.. Floods in China kill 20 people (video)

2024-07-22 2024-07-22T11:05:07Z
ندى ماهر عبدربه
ندى ماهر عبدربه
صانعة مُحتوى

Arab Weather - Chinese official CCTV channel reported that flash floods sweeping the country caused up to 20 deaths.

8 people died in Sichuan Province, while 30 others went missing after flash floods submerged the village of Xinhua in the southwest of the country. The disaster occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, causing damage to more than 40 homes, and affecting 1,254 village residents. According to local authorities. Rescue efforts continue with roads reopened and communications partially restored.

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Bridge collapse in Shaanxi Province, China

In northwestern Shaanxi Province, a bridge collapse on Friday led to the death of 12 people, while rescuers continue to search for 31 missing people. CCTV also reported that a preliminary investigation showed that 17 cars and eight trucks fell into the Jinqian River below the bridge.

Rescue efforts continue in both locations with efforts to reopen roads, restore communications and provide support to affected areas.

Zoo drowned in China

Due to between 60 and 170 mm of rain falling here within 12 hours, the Baoji Zoo in the Chinese city of Baoji sank, and an operation is underway to rescue the animals and compensate for the losses.

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This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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